While Xiaomi says that this is an "edgeless display", the phone's screen actually does have edges - it would be impossible not to. In fact, its edges are considerably thicker than seen in Xiaomi's promotional images, so the real device is not as breath-taking as the company may want customers to believe. Don't get us wrong, we do think that this is an impressive phone, but it's a shame that Xiaomi seemingly wants to deceive viewers with its Mi Mix promo material. To see what we're talking about, take a look at the images below, comparing Xiaomi's official renders to some hands-on photos of the Mi Mix.

Even if in reality it doesn't look quite like in promo images, the Xiaomi Mi Mix is a head turner. However, there's nothing really new about this design: Japan's Sharp has been making similar handsets for years now, and it even offered the Aquos Crystal in the US via Sprint back in 2014. Of course, the Aquos Crystal was a smaller (5-inch) mid-range phone, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix is a big, high-end device, so these are pretty different products after all.

In case you're wondering, the Xiaomi Mi Mix will likely be released only in China, where it's expected to hit shelves on November 4 for prices starting at around $520. Still, you may be able to unofficially import one in the US (for an extra fee). Let us know if you're thinking of getting this edgeless yet not so edgeless phone, will you?

posted on Oct 26, 2016, 4:08 PM 0

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posted on Oct 26, 2016, 4:25 AM 5

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Agreed, having edgeless on the top and/or bottom is great but the sides need a little extra so your thumb doesn't go over, it happens now on my non-"edgeless" phone so I definitely wouldn't want something where it's even more likely to happen.

posted on Oct 25, 2016, 8:11 PM 0

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posted on Oct 25, 2016, 9:38 PM 4

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Mi Max is 74. 8% Screen to Body ratio. I own one and know that even before buying it. It's no where near edge to edge.
http://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_max
PA render look more like fans concept art.
For the truth, just visit any official sources.

posted on Oct 26, 2016, 12:37 AM 0

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With the same size where Apple only made it 5.5 inch screen, Android can make it 6.4 inch, this has shown how backwards Apple tech can be.
PA can bash Android whatever they want in order to glorify Apple but people with a pair of eyes can see innovation for this device.
This is the real COURAGE we're talking not Apple headphones jack s***

posted on Oct 25, 2016, 8:06 PM 30

In my honest opinion, the word innovation is extraordinarily overused on this site. Almost as often as the word "overpriced". Making slimmer bezels isn't a game changing breakthrough. It's just progress, where the industry has been heading for quite some time now. 90% of the time when people use the word innovation on this site, they actually mean progress. I mean no personal offense by that, but that has always annoyed me. Not trying to insult you or single you out.
Whether or not it's the right path to take, I would argue that making slimmer bezels is not nearly as big of a change as completely removing the headphone jack. I'm not saying that move was a positive, but one is clearly a far more radical change than the other.
For the record, I'm not trying to take away from this phone. It is gorgeous. `And so long as you aren't harming the ability to comfortably hold the phone, slimmer bezels are definitely a good thing. I don't understand why Apple is so late to the party in that regard. They keep making their phones thinner every year, but width is arguably a much more important dimension ergonomically.

posted on Oct 25, 2016, 9:04 PM 12

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A near bezeless phone is more striking than taking a headphone jack away. You see this change before even picking the phone up. I almost read your comment as if you are saying that removing the headphone jack was innovative?

posted on Oct 25, 2016, 9:42 PM 7

Nah, I was saying that one is simply a more drastic change than the other. Not that it's more innovative. Making one phone that is slightly slimmer than another phone isn't really a dramatic shift. Completely removing a standard that was invented in 1878 and has been on nearly every single mass-market phone for a decade is a bigger change.
In other words, a mass market automaker selling their cars with no wheels would be a more drastic change than another company selling their cars with redesigned rims.

posted on Oct 25, 2016, 10:48 PM 1

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it's innovative considering the placement of the proximity sensors is also replaced by ceramic ultrasonic vibrations both with the speaker different from Aquos. You guys are hard to impress.. but with an a10 Soc will be impressed lmao

posted on Oct 25, 2016, 11:21 PM 0

I am genuinely curious as to where that completely random assertion comes from. I have never cared about specs, theoretical performance, chipsets, or benchmarks. I certainly have never been one of those dudes that freaks whenever a new SOC comes out no matter who it's from. My only real concern is real world performance and usability. Though I may understand something is an impressive technical or engineering achievement, I very rarely actually care. If that is your thing, more power to you. It is not, and never will be; mine.
I get you're trying to make some stereo typical Apple fanboy joke, but if you know anything about me you know I'm no fan of any particular company. I've used phones from LG, Apple, HTC, Huawei (briefly) Samsung and Nokia over the past few years.

posted on Oct 25, 2016, 11:49 PM 1

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I am just gonna copy paste your words here since your current argument counterattack your own:
"in my honest opinion, the word innovation is extraordinarily overused on this site. Almost as often as the word "overpriced". Making slimmer bezels isn't a game changing breakthrough. It's just progress, where the industry has been heading for quite some time now. 90% of the time when people use the word innovation on this site, they actually mean progress. I mean no personal offense by that, but that has always annoyed me. Not trying to insult you or single you out.
Whether or not it's the right path to take, I would argue that making slimmer bezels is not nearly as big of a change as completely removing the headphone jack. I'm not saying that move was a positive, but one is clearly a far more radical change than the other."
especially this comment:
"not nearly as big of a change as completely removing the headphone jack. "
it is a minus from many users. Look at this China 'Indie company' manages to have 3.5mm jack, screen ratio 92% to body, USB type C, slim, full ceramic, replacing conservative sensors with ultrasonic, actual high end SoC... yet removal of jack is a big change and more radical?

posted on Oct 26, 2016, 12:11 AM 0

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